Silver Valley: Funds needed for Civitan Project Santa

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Nov 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The Project Santa list team will meet Nov. 14 and the visitation team will begin work Nov. 30.

By Karen CoppleyCorrespondent

The Project Santa list team will meet Nov. 14 and the visitation team will begin work Nov. 30. The Silver Valley Civitan Club served 69 families in need during 2012.Approximately 360 local residents received presents last year including families in need, people with disabilities and seniors. More than 3,000 pounds of food was provided to 39 households. Toys and clothing was delivered to 136 children in 56 families. The project typically requires 400 to 500 volunteer hours in compiling lists, visiting, gathering, shopping and delivering. Kris Kringle will make his Silver Valley rounds on Christmas Eve beginning about 8 a.m. Project Santa has been honored seven times by North Carolina District West Civitan as the most outstanding service project. Civitan International has recognized Project Santa with 20 major competitive awards. There are nearly 900 Civitan clubs in 38 nations.The 2013 Santa Brigade Commander is Roger Barker with Joyce Parrish serving as assistant coordinator. Team leaders are Sara Barker, list; Brenda Everhart, clothing and toys; Chris Hughes, visitation; John Hughes, food and fruit; and Peggy Harrison, people with disabilities. Monetary contributions are the most needed. Funds will be used to purchase food, clothing and toys. People may contact Civitan President Joyce Hughes at 249-8656 or mail donations to Silver Valley Civitan Club Inc., 402 Holt St., Lexington, NC 27292.The club has nearly 900 pounds of Claxton Old Fashion Fruit Cake available. One and two pound cakes are $4 per pound. The holiday treat may be obtained from any member, several local businesses or by calling Sales Manager Jerry Surratt at 472-1428.This is the 55th year that the Silver Valley club has sold Claxton Fruit Cake and now exceeds 78,000 pounds in total sales. Proceeds are used for numerous Civitan community service projects including Project Santa Claus.Chicken pies will be sold by MethodistsFairview United Methodist Church is planning its annual chicken pie supper and auction this Saturday. Chicken pie will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the auction beginning immediately after. Plates include the world's best chicken pie, sweet potatoes, slaw, green beans and corn, roll, dessert, and drink for $7. Children ages 5 to 12 are $4 with children age 4 and under eating free. Vegetable plates are also available for $5. Take-out plates are also available. No whole chicken pies will be sold. Be sure to stay for the auction which will include baked goods, handmade items for adults and children, special gift baskets — three featuring local authors and one containing unique Davidson County products — and much more. At the auction you will be able to buy pound cake, sourdough bread, fudge, muscadine jelly, and Swiss chocolate cake to name a tempting few. Some items will be priced for immediate sale before the auction. Proceeds from the sale will go to support Fairview United Methodist Women's projects, which include their Chrismons, Silver Valley Backpack Program and the building fund. The church is located on Old Highway 109 North of Denton. For more information call 859-4742.Meeting is setThe South Davidson United Methodist Missional Network will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Rick's Restaurant in Denton. This a planning meeting for expanding the Open Hands Ministry to the Denton and Silver Valley area. Shoe boxes are due Sunday at church Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday for the churches on the Tabernacle United Methodist Charge Churches. Don't forget to include your $7 in your boxes to help with shipping costs.

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